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'''Istanbul''' is the biggest city of [[Turkey]], partly in [[Europe]] and partly in [[Asia]].
In many parts in Europe you can find Turkish truckers, who might be heading to Istanbul. Watch out for Turkish number plates beginning with '''34''', the city code for [[Istanbul]]. <map lat='41.09377748633593' lng='29.006996154785156' zoom='14' view='0' float='right' /> ==Hitching Out==The ''Taksım Square'' in the center of the European part of [[Istanbul]] is chosen as a starting point for the upcoming description due to the fact that there the most bus lines of the European side start and end. ===Northwest towards [[Edirne]] and [[Bulgaria]]===Get into the Metro at Taksım square and take a train to ''4.Levent''. This is currently the last station of the Istanbul metro. One ticket costs 1,30 YTL (~0,65 Euro). At 4.Levent get out of the Metro. You will find yourself along the ''Büyükdere Caddesi'' street. Walk along the mainstreet direction north (watch out for big signs that are leading drivers to the highway to [[Edirne]]. After 15min and passing a military camp, you'll see the ramp to the highway. Unfortunately, there is no way to cross the street from right to left then by attemping suicide, because the mainstreet is mostly full of fast traffic. If you are not brave enough to do so, walk another 10min further and cross the street over a bridge and walk back the way along the other side. Go somewhat down the ramp and you can find a good spot to stand and stop cars. Also try to get short lifts (even some kilometers can help in Istanbul).
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